Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 27 years of experience in financial operations, accounting, treasury, and investment supervision, the expert is highly skilled in financial management, resource planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement. Career highlights include leading initiatives to streamline operations, achieving a 30% payroll reduction, and managing budgets up to $400 million. Responsibilities have included strategic financial services and capacity building for international and local projects. The expert has collaborated with stakeholders like USAID and World Bank, enhancing donor confidence and organizational excellence.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as USAID, AFD, GIZ, World Bank, International Rescue Committee, Catholic Relief Services, World Vision, and UN agencies. The expert's involvement included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like water and sanitation, infrastructure, and financial management. These projects were national and regional in scope, taking place in locations such as Rwanda and Kenya. The expert played a significant role in strategic financial services and enhancing donor confidence in organizational excellence.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in logistics, poverty reduction, administration, training, water and sanitation, institutional development, capacity building, finance, and accounting, the expert has held roles including General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and Financial Controller. Responsibilities have included financial operations, strategic planning, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes financial management in infrastructure projects and donor-funded initiatives. The geographic scope of work spans multiple African countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, and Nigeria, where the expert has led projects with regional and national impact. Extensive geographic experience in Africa has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics through long-term assignments and projects.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and Kiswahili, with limited proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings, including work with international donors and stakeholders. The expert has engaged in multilingual teams and diverse cultural environments, enhancing communication and collaboration in projects across various sectors. Educational background includes pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration at Atlantic International University, USA, holding a Master in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, completed between 2006 and 2008, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, completed between 1993 and 1997.